Appendix D - Visitor Accommodation Code · 132007.2446.03

Proposal Report:    Other Change to a Development Approval for Visitor Accommodation Type 4 Conventional (hostel accommodation) over Lot
                    163 on RP897370 and Lot 164 on RP94566 and located at 102 and 106 Pacific Avenue, Sunshine Beach


                  Column 1                                       Column 2                                              Column 3
              Specific Outcomes                    Probable Solutions (if code assessable)                            Compliance

 than on the perimeter of the premises; and       or the private open space of adjoining
 b) avoiding overlooking of the windows or        residential premises which are less than 12m
 private open space of adjoining properties       away.
 Kitchen, bathroom and dining facilities
 O41 All guests and staff have access to—         No solution provided.                              Complies - new rooms have ensuites and
 a) internal bathrooms and sanitary facilities;                                                      access to existing common facilities.
 and
 b) common kitchen and dining facilities.
 Kitchen and dining
 O42 Kitchen and dining areas are large           S42.1 Kitchen and dining areas are not less        Complies – Existing kitchen is able to cater
 enough to accommodate all occupants and          than 5% of the hostel’s total gross floor area.    for additional patrons. Minor extension to
 have adequate kitchen and dining facilities.                                                        refrigeration required.

 Common rooms
 O43 A common room, sufficient in size to         S43.1 A common room with a minimum floor           Complies – Existing common areas and new
 accommodate 60% of occupants at any one          area of not less than 7% of the visitor            cinema and outdoor smoking area (DOSA)
 time, is provided.                               hostel’s total gross floor area is provided;       sufficient to cater for patrons of the site.
                                                  AND
                                                  S43.2 If the visitor hostel has a restaurant or
                                                  café, it is of a size to accommodate 50% of
                                                  the total occupants at any one time and is no
                                                  less than 5.5% of the total gross floor area.
 Communal sitting areas
 O44 Comfortable and useable outdoor sitting      S44.1 The outdoor sitting area has a               Complies – communal area in the centre of
 area is provided which receives natural          minimum area of 8% of the hostel’s total           the site and includes gardens and sitting
 sunlight and breezes.                            gross floor area and is oriented towards the       areas.
                                                  north.
 Reception areas
 O45 A reception area marks the entrance of       S45.1 The reception area has a minimum             Complies – existing reception area well
 the hostel and is clearly visible and            floor area of 12m2 and is visible from the         signed and weatherproof.
 weatherproof.                                    street; AND
                                                  S45.2 The reception area is undercover
                                                  providing shelter from inclement weather.
 Laundry and clothes drying facilities
 O46 Visitors and staff have access to            S46.1 A laundry provided on the premises           Complies – existing laundry able to be
 adequate laundry and clothes drying facilities   has a minimum floor area of 3% of the visitor      utilised and sufficient to cater for patrons.
 on-site.                                         hostel’s total gross floor area; AND
                                                  S46.2 An outdoor clothes drying area
                                                  receiving unrestricted sunlight for at least two
                                                  hours per day is provided on-site and is
                                                  accessible for the use of guests.
 Vehicle parking and access
 O47 The operation of a visitor hostel avoids     No solution provided                               Complies – Large buses do not service the
 the parking of buses that are associated with                                                       site. Flashpackers has an existing mini bus
 the use, and with a capacity of 30 persons of                                                       that collects patrons form the Noosa Junction
 more, within any street lower than a collector                                                      bus depot.
 road status.




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